11.3 Phases & Eclipses

1) Priya observes that from earth, the moon appears to look different at different times of the month. These differences in appearance are called ______.

• tides

• phases

• lunar modules

• archaic relics

During a school astronomy project, Oliver observed that the dark, flat areas on the moon are actually lava fields called ______.

• maria

• sophia

• isabella

• natalia

3) Emma observed that for every one orbit the moon makes around the earth, it rotates on its axis _______ time(s).

• 1

• 24

• 365

• 365.25

4) During which phase does the moon lie between the sun and earth?

• new moon
• waxing crescent
• full moon
• waning crescent

5) What is the name of the moon phase shown below?

• new moon
• waxing crescent
• full moon
• waning gibbous

6) What is the name of the moon phase shown below?

• new moon
• waxing crescent
• full moon
• waning gibbous

Grace is observing the moon for her astronomy project. About how long does it take the moon to go through all of its phases?

• 24 hours

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

• 542 years

8) What type of eclipse is shown below?

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse
• total eclipse of the heart

9) The darkest part of a shadow created by the moon or earth is known as the _______.

• penumbra
• totality
• umbra
• total eclipse

10) In order for a lunar eclipse to occur, the moon must be in the _______ phase.

• new moon
• waxing gibbous
• full moon
• waning crescent